SRP solar plant northwest of Flagstaff expected to offset 1 billion pounds of CO2 each year
To: cronkite news January 20, 2023 The Salt River Project has partnered with Crenella, a private renewable energy company, to build the largest solar farm in Arizona by 2024. Construction of the CO Bar solar power plant will begin this year on his 2,400-acre private property northwest of Flagstaff in Coconino County. Enter your username […]
Lawsuit filed in Maricopa County jail death
The man’s family claims that newly released body camera footage shows the officer exiting the cell. PHOENIX — the family of a man who died in Phoenix Maricopa County The prison filed a lawsuit two years ago, alleging that police officers used unreasonable force during the arrest. The lawsuit, which was filed in federal court […]
Community View | Kingman needs to focus on water, traffic safety | Kingman Daily Miner
I read with interest Skowronek’s Community View article, “Kingman Needs Focus Downtown.” But he has two more significant issues on which $6 million should be spent. It’s a matter of water and transportation. I agree that our downtown area is embarrassing. I wish our downtown area looked like Boulder City or Wickenburg. My husband and […]
Yuma County’s marathon getting ready to take off
Yuma County residents and guests are preparing for quite the journey Somerton, AZ (KYMA, KECY) – For runners looking to qualify for the Boston Marathon, now is your chance. The 14th Annual Yuma Territorial Marathon and Half Marathon will be held Saturday at Cocopa Casino. You still have time to register. Registration will take place […]
Arizona’s newest city already has a major water problem
Planned development in the Far East Valley will add nearly 1 million people. But where does water come from? Apache Junction, Arizona — In the desert south of Apache Junction is a city twice the size of Tucson. 900,000 people live in thousands of homes. But it hasn’t been built yet. Covers an area of […]
The Cochise County supervisors didn’t question election equipment when they won in 2020
Two Republican Cochise County superintendents who have previously refused to certify the November 8 election because of ostensible concerns about the reliability of the electronic ballot counting system said the same device could help them win the 2020 election. I wasn’t worried when I checked. Supervisors Tom Crosby and Peggy Judd were elected to the […]
Graham County Court security gets an upgrade
Contributor: David Bell October 10, 2022 SAFORD — At a recent meeting, the Graham County Supervisory Board unanimously took action to make the courts safer. The Board agreed to reclassify two part-time guards to full-time and remove one part-time guard. Before the move, the courthouse was staffed by four part-time security guards. They are mostly […]
In 1st State of the State speech, Arizona Gov. Hobbs urges lawmakers to override school spending limit
Howard Fisher/Capitol Media Services On January 9, 2023, Governor Katie Hobbs addresses state legislators in her first address at the state legislature. Calling it a “time bomb,” Gov. Katie Hobbs told lawmakers on Monday that the total spending limit for education needs to be overwritten — and soon. The new governor has revamped the formula […]
Navajo Nation Council leaders advocate for additional funds in Washington | Navajo-Hopi Observer
Navajo Nation Council First Published: December 27, 2022 at 1:05 PM WASHINGTON, DC — Last week, Chairman Otto Tso and members of the 24th Annual Navajo Nation Council represented the Navajo Nation at the Tribal Internal Affairs and Budget Council (TIBC) in Washington, DC. Tribal representatives from 12 Indian problem areas. “The 24th Navajo Nation […]
GOP proposal would make a fentanyl overdose 1st degree murder in Arizona
Some critics say the Republican proposal would clean up drug addicts and put them on death row. Senator Anthony Kahn (R-Glendale)’s bill would expand state first-degree murder laws to include deaths from fentanyl if fentanyl can be traced to a specific individual. First-degree murder in Arizona is punishable by life imprisonment or the death penalty. […]